You’ve probably seen Senior Culinary Producer Nicole McLaughlin trying out kitchen hacks on your For You Page or Facebook feed. If you’ve ever wondered which ones actually work, you’re in luck: In a new video, Nicole shared the 15 hacks she uses at work and at home.

Nicole’s Best Kitchen Hacks
No measuring spoon? No problem. The cap from your vanilla bottle holds exactly one teaspoon.
PSA: You’ve probably been using your cheese grater wrong. Turning the grater on its side keeps all the cheese inside. This way, there’s no cutting board mess to clean up and you can easily transport your shredded cheese wherever you need.
It’s a universal experience: Your recipe calls for softened cream cheese, but your block is still stashed away in the fridge. Don’t panic! Just place the (wrapped) cream cheese in a bowl of warm water. In five minutes, you’ll be ready to roll.